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Santa Ana, CA 92701

Execute Contracts for FY 2007-08 “Year 1” Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program, Issue Program Announcement for Trucks Serving Intermodal Rail Yards and Locomotives and Recognize Funds from U.S. EPA to Execute Contract for Truck Retrofits
In May 2008, CARB allocated $24,037,500 to the AQMD under the “Year 1” Proposition 1B – Goods Movement Program to fund non-drayage trucks, trucks serving ports and intermodal rail yards and locomotive projects.  In response to AQMD’s program announcement, 311 proposals were received requesting $63.6 million in funding.  However, while the non-drayage truck category was heavily oversubscribed, the other two categories were undersubscribed.  These actions are to: a) execute contracts under the Proposition 1B – Goods Movement Program in an amount not to exceed $17,520,000, contingent upon receipt of funds from CARB, b) issue a program announcement for the undersubscribed categories of locomotives and trucks serving ports and intermodal rail yards, and c) recognize $1 million in grant funds from U.S. EPA to execute contract for retrofit of heavy-duty trucks.

Execute Contracts to Demonstrate NOx and PM Emissions Control on Construction Equipment in Showcase Program
Diesel-powered construction equipment emit significant amounts of NOx and PM into the South Coast Air Basin.  The AQMD, MSRC and CARB are overseeing a large NOx and PM retrofit demonstration effort called the Showcase Program.  The Board previously awarded contracts to the California Department of Transportation and the City of Los Angeles to demonstrate NOx and PM retrofit devices on construction equipment as part of the Showcase Program.  This action is to amend the awards by executing contracts directly with the technology vendors, Johnson Matthey Inc. and ServoTech Engineering, instead of the fleet operators to demonstrate combined selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter technologies on construction equipment.  The total project costs are estimated to be $860,200 with the AQMD cost not to exceed $265,200 from the Clean Fuels Fund.

Execute Contract to Cosponsor LNG Fueling Station at Ports
In 2008, AQMD provided funding to California Cartage Company to replace 132 heavy-duty Class 8 diesel-fueled trucks with LNG-fueled trucks.  These trucks will serve the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and are in need of convenient and accessible fueling. This action is to execute a contract with California Cartage Company to install a LNG fueling station at the Ports at an AQMD cost not to exceed $532,500 from the Clean Fuels Fund.  The remaining project cost of $532,500 will be funded by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Dipankar Sarkar
Technology Demonstration Manager

Technology Advancement Office Clean Fuels Program Annual Report and Plan Update
The Technology Advancement Office is required to prepare and submit to the State legislature an Annual Report for the past year and a Plan Update for the current calendar year.  Staff has reviewed the Clean Fuels Program with the Clean Fuels Advisory Group, the Technology Advancement Advisory Group, and other technical experts.  Additionally, staff presented the 2009 Clean Fuels Program Draft Plan Update for review and comment to the Board at its October 3, 2008 meeting.  At this time, staff is in the process of reviewing and assessing the potential impacts of the Federal Stimulus bills and their inclusion into the Plan.  The final Clean Fuels Program Annual Report and Plan Update for Board approval is anticipated in April, 2009.

Matt Miyasato
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer

Staff Recommendations in Response to Federal Stimulus Bills
In response to the recent development in federal stimulus bills and the Board’s expectation, the staff has prepared a number of project proposals for Board consideration.

Henry Hogo
Matt Miyasato
Assistant Deputy Executive Officers